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I can’t believe it, but we have almost survived the first (and only) term of Barack Obama’s presidency. Under his direction we have seen corruption and failure it would have been hard to imagine 10 years ago. He is still blaming Bush for everything, and while he is right that Bush started this recession, he has done nothing but make it worse. So today we look forward to what the Republicans can offer in 2012. Sadly, there isn’t much to be enthusiastic about here either.

First lets consider the two media-dubbed “front runners”, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry. Both of these men are your business-as-usual politician. Perry is pandering heavily for tea party votes, but for the most part we see right through him. Romney is a nice guy, and would have made an excellent president back in the late ’90s political environment. Unfortunately, we face a far more hostile and critical situation today, which I do not think he understands. He would make an acceptable president if he wins. Perry doesn’t seem to be trustworthy to me, he seems to be all talk and no substance. He does not seem to fully understand the tea party positions he promotes. He cannot explain why small government is better and consistently falls into the media’s trappings where they make him seem like a fool. Continue reading →